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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 27,104.13, 37,398.78 and 15,617.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 27,104.13, 37,398.78 and 15,617.25 is: 21,548.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    27,104.13 : 37,398.78 = 15,617.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    27,104.13/37,398.78 = 15,617.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    27,104.13x = 37,398.78 × 15,617.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    27,104.13x = 584,066,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 584,066,096.96/27,104.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 21,548.97

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